It's true. After that I understood a little better how people could come to rely a little too heavily on that particular emotion-release elixir. I can't say the episode wasn't cathartic in a way, but I sure didn't feel very good the next morning.

cue....oh, its a slippery slope isn't it? you're right, it can be relied on too much because it will take you to a place of numbness rather than a place where you can open up your vulnerability and let go of some of those emotional complications. thank you for commenting, cue. I am honoured that you took the time to share some of yourself here. anytime, anytime.....

Gypsy....thank you....a friend of mine is going to show them to a musician friend of hers. who knows? maybe one day a version of it will hit other homes too. for now, I hope it knocks on a couple of the right doors.